This perfect example (one of my favs) was made by Veronique Ung, recent grad of Lenotre. Hire her!

The Austrian confectioner, Antoine Rumpelmayer, established Angelina, named after his daughter-in-law, in 1903. For over a century, the Angelina tearoom has established itself as a high point of Parisian gourmet pleasures.

Mont Blanc gâteau, in case you were wondering is a cake made in perfection with light whipped cream and chestnut cream vermicelli.

What a fabulous little potted documentary on one of my favourite cakes - Mont Blanc. It took me my whole life to get to Angelina's in Rue de Rivoli. I finally did it in 2009. The queue to get a table was a bit daunting. I had their classic Chocolat à l'Africaine and a Mont Blanc. Gwendoline in Australia.

Anyone living in the Los Angeles area, there is a Japanese Supermarket called Mitsuwa, they, sometimes have Mont Blanc (made in Japan) they are pretty good, not as good as the real thing but for US$3.99 it will do without buying a ticket for Paris.

Thanks Anne for the heads up on US Mont BlancsThe chocolate consultant told us many patisieres buy their creme de marrons prepared and sweetened rather than make it from scratch...something to keep in mind when tasting.

Too funny your last comment! As for your notes, that's the best part. Well, what can I say? Jealous seeing so many mont blanks under the same roof and getting to taste. Ah, the sweet life, eh? Brilliant!